(Picture of Marie belongs to mariethekittycat)

Romantic Plot

Requested by:
mariethekittycat

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"Hey, kids, why don't you say 'hello' to our new member: Marie. Say, 'Hello, Marie,' " Freddy announced, gesturing to Marie, who waved shyly.

"Hello, Marie!" the group of children exclaimed.

"U-um, h-hello, kids," Marie relpied, nervously fiddling with her sleeves.

"Marie here has stage fright, everyone. We're so proud of her for joining us today! So, let's make her feel as welcomed as we can!"

"Yeah, but enough about Marie, let's talk about me!" Foxy butted in, pushing Freddy aside so he could stand at the center of the stage.

The children laughed, and Freddy chuckled, backing up. Foxy was surprisingly good at 'acting' conceited and rude. Marie looked to Freddy nervously, and he smiled, holding her hand.

"You want us to talk about you?" Bon-Bon sneered, crossing his arms.

"Yeah! Let's talk about how great I am!" Foxy crowed.

"You're great at being pretty stupid!" Bon-Bon gushed dramatically.

"A-and you're great at-at be-eing a j-jerk," Marie added, trying to keep her cool.

"Wha- Hey!" Foxy snapped in offense.

"Guys, Foxy really is great," Freddy stated, making everyone look at him.

"Thank you, Fr--"

"He's really great at being loud and obnoxious," Freddy continued, winking at the audience.

"Hey!" Foxy barked, making everyone laugh.

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The curtains closed as the four of them waved to the children. The children waved back, and when the curtains had closed, the scuttling of feet indicated that they were leaving.

"You were so great, Marie!" Freddy exclaimed.

"R- Really? You th-think I-I was?" Marie mumbled, rubbing her arm sheepishly.

"I know you were! The children love you!" Freddy cheered.

Foxy grunted, crossing his arms. Freddy looked back at him, to see a sour look on his face.

"Um, you were great too, Foxy," Freddy told him, scratching the back of his neck nervously.

"Of course I was!" Foxy bragged, perking up almost immediately.

Bon-Bon rolled his eyes. They started down into the underground, the stage lowering down into Funtime Auditorium.

"I'm starting to think it may have been an employee who ate my last popsicle," Foxy mused, tapping his chin. "I saw one rummaging through the freezer suspiciously."

"No, the one who took it was me, you dumbass," Bon-Bon scoffed, rolling his eyes.

"It was you?" Foxy snapped, stomping his foot.

"Of course it was," Bon-Bon added.

"Why the hell would you eat my last popsicle?" Foxy ranted, waving his hands everywhere as he spoke.

"First of all, they're not yours! And second, because I wanted one and it just so happened to be the last one!" Bon-Bon ranted back, then stuck his tongue out at him.

The two of them continued to argue, until they stopped on the stage in Funtime Auditorium. They went silent. Marie silently sighed in relief.

". . . Anyway, our show is over, you know." Foxy sat down and rested against the wall.

"Oh, okay. See you later, then." Freddy nodded, getting the hint.

Marie nodded as well, already heading for the entrance. Freddy followed her. She ducked down and stepped into the Primary Control Module. Freddy kneeled down, crawling into the Primary Control Module with her. He giggled as Marie's tail tickled his nose.

"Hm-m?" Marie looked back at him.

"Your tail tickles," he snickered, rubbing his nose.

"S-sorry," Marie chuckled, blushing lightly.

Marie tucked her tail between her legs as she ducked into Ballora Gallery. Ballora wasn't there yet, so Marie assumed she was still performing. The bell on her tail rung as it swished back behind her.

Freddy followed Marie across the gallery and into the Breaker Room. She sat down, leaning against the wall and closing her eyes. Freddy sat down next to her.

"So, are you going to perform with us again tomorrow?" Freddy wondered in excitement.

"Tomorrow-ow?" Marie's eyes widened.

"Yeah, we do a show every day! You don't have to go if today made you too nervous," Freddy assured her, not wanting to make her dread it.

"N-no, I-I want to go. I-I really do. The thought just makes-akes me ner-vous," she mumbled.

"I don't think you need to be nervous, though. You were amazing out there!" he gushed, showing her a toothy grin.

"Oh, th-thank you-ou," she stammered, blushing.

Marie smiled as she looked away, hiding her face behind her hair. Her ears perked up and her eyes widened as she felt something touching her tail. She looked over, to see Freddy petting it.

"What-at are y-you doing?" Marie murmured questioningly.

"Your tail is so fluffy . . . and soft."

Freddy lifted her tail and nuzzled his face against it, closing his eyes. He hugged her tail, burying his face in its fur. Marie blushed, her ears falling back timidly.

"You don't mind, do you?" Freddy glanced up at her, not wanting to make her uncomfortable.

"No, i-it's okay," she told him, avoiding his gaze. "I-I don't mi-ind."

Freddy nodded, stuffing his face back into the fluffy fur. He hummed in content, closing his eyes and sighing.